Elderly Care

ACEP Launches Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program

ACEP Member Testifies Before Congress On Opioid Crisis, its Effect on Older Americans

Asthma

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Can Your Pet be a Health Hazard?

Critical cancer screenings, vital vaccinations, emergency symptoms call for visits

Diabetes

Don’t Go to the Hospital Alone: The Impact of an Advocate in the ED

Dying Patients Who Received Palliative Care Visited the ER Less

Elderly Patients and Urinary Tract Infections

Emergency Care Improving Patient Outcomes, New Study Finds

Emergency Physicians Urge Public to Avoid Cold Weather Emergencies

Falls Lead to Declines in Seniors

Five Questions About Delirium

Geriatric Emergency Departments: Ensuring the best care for elderly patients

Heart Attack

Heat-related Illnesses

High-Value Emergency Care Reduces Total Health Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries, New Study Shows

How to Talk About End-of-Life Decisions

Injury Patterns May Help Differentiate Between Accidents and Physical Abuse in Elderly Patients, New Study Finds

Prepare and Prevent: A Health and Safety Checklist for Seniors

Protecting Older Patients from COVID-19

Stroke

The Fading Light of a Time of Heroes

Tips for Post-ER Care for Elderly Patients

Travel Recommendations For Those Over 65

When a Loved One Has Dementia